The Rev Craft Biz Podcast

Sam Hunter
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Craft biz owner Sam Hunter talks to her colleagues in the quilting and craft industry about it what it takes to run their businesses in today’s world; essentially creative people talking about creative solutions for running creative businesses! They cover topics related to entrepreneurship, juggling all the things, maintaining sanity, avoiding burnout, prioritizing their creative practices, and ways to change the industry for the better for all who work in it. www.revcraftbiz.com

  1. Learning How to Manage Hustle Culture - with Lauren Goche

    6D AGO

    Learning How to Manage Hustle Culture - with Lauren Goche

    In this episode my friend Lauren Goche joins the pod. She’s not in the craft industry, she’s a realtor – but as an entrepreneur who has built her own business, she has faced similar challenges around burnout, hustle culture, and hiring help. She’s a fierce advocate for women and a community builder in my neighborhood, so I’m happy to bring some of her wisdom here to share. We talk about the growing pains in business - working too much, learning to hire help, and learning how to delegate once you’ve hired it! Lauren has also really prioritized rest, and how to maximize even small breaks from work. She also talks about being public about what you stand for, and how that has brought her well-aligned clients to work with, most of whom become friends. Show Notes Website - https://www.laurengoche.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/laurengoche/?hl=en Cold Turkey Email Blocker - https://getcoldturkey.com/ Charlie Gilkey - https://www.charliegilkey.com/ Productive Flourishing - World Domination Summit - https://worlddominationsummit.com/ Brick - https://getbrick.com/ Notion - https://www.notion.com/ Blue Man Group - https://www.blueman.com/ Atomic Habits - https://amzn.to/4sA8hf7 James Clear Newsletter - https://jamesclear.com/3-2-1 Powell’s Books - https://www.powells.com/ How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz is a hand-made, never AI, reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Where to find Sam Hunter: How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz - www.revcraftbiz.com Hunter’s Design Studio - www.huntersdesignstudio.com Embroidered Journey - www.embroideredjourney.com Sam Hunter Art - www.samhunterart.com The RevCraftBiz Podcast is a Quilt Talk™ product Thanks for reading How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz at www.revcraftbiz.com/subscribe

    1h 19m
  2. Learning How To Advocate for Yourself - With Christa Watson

    APR 29

    Learning How To Advocate for Yourself - With Christa Watson

    Christa Watson join the pod in this episode, and we talk about the long journey to “overnight success.” She spent a lot of years thinking she had to get older to be “allowed” to do more with her business, and eventually became a hard working advocate for HERSELF, while being a kind resource for others. We talk about how she has used that power to negotiate better contracts for herself in both book writing and pattern design. We also discuss how she has gone about learning what she wants to know (she’s tenacious about finding the right classes!) and where it has led her. Show Notes Website - https://christaquilts.com/ Instagram @christaquilts - https://www.instagram.com/christaquilts/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@ChristaQuilts Asana - https://app.asana.com Trello - https://trello.com/ QuiltCon - https://www.quiltcon.com/home Christa’s books: *Machine Quilting with Style - https://amzn.to/3NZj3wo *The Ultimate Guide to Machine Quilting: Long-arm and Sit-down--Learn When, Where, Why, and How to Finish Your Quilts - https://amzn.to/3NMcHQR *Piece and Quilt with Precuts - https://amzn.to/4sZVbaO *99 Machine-Quilting Desings: Ideas & Options for Walking-Foot & Free-Motion Quilting - https://amzn.to/4bJSOBR *How Do I Quilt It? Learn Modern Machine Quilting Using Walking-Foot & Free0Motion Techniques - https://amzn.to/4uQWvyo Sara Lawson - https://sewsweetness.com/ Tula Pink - https://www.tulapink.com/ Alison Glass - https://alisonglass.com/ Pat Sloan - https://patsloanquilts.com/ Benartex - https://multisite.benartex.com/news/ BERNINA - https://www.bernina.com/en-US/Home-United-States Riley Blake - https://www.rileyblakedesigns.com/ Bonnie Christine - https://www.bonniechristine.com/ Elizabeth Chappell Pattern Writing Class - https://quilterscandy.com/ Luke Matjas - Professor - https://www.lukematjas.com/ Sarah Watts - https://www.sarahwatts.com/ Ruby Star Society - https://www.rubystarsociety.com/ Craftsy - https://www.craftsy.com/ Moda - https://my.modafabrics.com/ Terry Atkinson - https://atkinsondesigns.com/ BERNINA 770 - https://www.bernina.com/en-US/Machines-US/Series-Overview/BERNINA-7-Series/BERNINA-770-QE Christa’s Batting Scissors - https://christaquilts.com/2014/04/22/favorite-tools-batting-shears/ *Atomic Habits - https://amzn.to/4uLrWdL/ *Affiliate link - I might make a commission but you don’t pay more How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz is a hand-made, never AI, reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Where to find Sam Hunter: How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz - www.revcraftbiz.com Hunter’s Design Studio - www.huntersdesignstudio.com Embroidered Journey - www.embroideredjourney.com Sam Hunter Art - www.samhunterart.com The RevCraftBiz Podcast is a Quilt Talk™ product Thanks for reading How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz at www.revcraftbiz.com/subscribe

    1h 11m
  3. Making the Changes to Ease Burnout - With Timna Tarr

    APR 15

    Making the Changes to Ease Burnout - With Timna Tarr

    #073 - Timna joins the podcast again to talk about some of the things she’s done to help ease the burnout she was feeling a couple of years ago. She re-evaluated how she does her teaching, and modified the WHERE to give her schedule some much needed space. We also talk about the value of playing with artistic media that is not fabric-related to shake out new ideas, and to just have some fun. It can’t just be all work, all the time! Show Notes https://www.timnatarr.com/ Instagram: @timnatarr Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timnatarrquilts Asilomar/Empty Spools - https://emptyspoolsseminars.com/ The Hill Institute - https://hillinstitute.com/ Studio E - https://www.studioefabrics.net/ Quilt Talk - https://ctpub.com/products/quilt-talk?srsltid=AfmBOoq_FrxcZCqtX0HvnQbeg4BUMMkhil1SVkk1NWkA5nX0hoDHtIqg Page and Pixel - https://www.page-and-pixel.com/ Meow Mix fabric - https://www.studioefabrics.net/meow-mix-digital-full-collection-meow-mix/ Freedom From - https://freedom.to/ Cold Turkey - https://getcoldturkey.com/ Art Work by Sally Mann - https://amzn.to/4bHEZ8G Slow Horses by Mick Herron - https://amzn.to/4jNOmWm A Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhirst - https://amzn.to/4bbLpgm Get full access to How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz at www.revcraftbiz.com/subscribe

    1h 10m
  4. Collaborative Design Projects - with Kristy Lea

    APR 1

    Collaborative Design Projects - with Kristy Lea

    Kristy Lea visits the pod again, and this time we dig into what it takes to run and participate in collaborative design projects. We discuss the differences in doing free block projects for strategic email list growth, and patterns for sale projects - and Kristy and I have collaborated on both kinds in the past couple of years. There’s a lot of organization to get them up and running, and Kristy reminds us that the customer service lift can be pretty heavy at the outset. But we both agree that enthusiastic customers - especially the ones that write sweet emails - are worth the efforts! Show Notes Kristy Lea - Quiet Play Designs - https://quietplaydesigns.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/quietplay/ @quietplay Back to Nature QAL - https://www.leilagardunia.com/back-to-nature-paper-piecing-quilt-along Angie at Gnome Angel - https://www.gnomeangel.com/ Leila Gardunia - https://www.leilagardunia.com/ Frightful Fun Block of the Month - https://huntersdesignstudio.com/product/frightful-fun-block-of-the-month/ EQ8 - https://electricquilt.com/online-shop/category/electric-quilt-8-eq8/?srsltid=AfmBOop3VMc-cG6ufCKyB9t62HcAb4n1Afq-upsp_f9SvwSVhc-oOSD8 Adobe Illustrator - https://www.adobe.com/products/illustrator.html Winter Wonderland - https://quietplaydesigns.com/pages/winter-wonderland-signup?srsltid=AfmBOop_wVwb7XtABRH_MkMQyplDdyLK8XavqRzKF4XfcSQpfngjwPPV Nicole of Sew Much Moore - https://www.sewmuchmoore.com/ Leslie of Seasoned Homemaker - https://www.seasonedhomemaker.com Make Mine Mini - https://quietplaydesigns.com/products/make-mine-mini-fpp-membership Frightful Fun BOM Podcast - https://www.revcraftbiz.com/p/the-frightful-fun-block-of-the-month How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Where to find Sam Hunter: How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz - www.revcraftbiz.com Hunter’s Design Studio - www.huntersdesignstudio.com Embroidered Journey - www.embroideredjourney.com Sam Hunter Art - www.samhunterart.com The RevCraftBiz Podcast is a Quilt Talk™ product Thanks for reading How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz at www.revcraftbiz.com/subscribe

    1h 5m
  5. Big Quilt Shows - Exhibiting, Lecturing, and Teaching - with Daisy Aschehoug

    MAR 18

    Big Quilt Shows - Exhibiting, Lecturing, and Teaching - with Daisy Aschehoug

    # 071 - Daisy Aschehoug returns the the podcast to talk about working for the big quilt shows, and the wide variations in compensation they offer. As you well know, my biggest concern is always to challenge any model that relies on the underpaid labor of women for its success. There are so many levers to pull in terms of paying people well (or at least fairly), and we talk about the pros and cons of some of the decisions both we and a venue can make. They can also be profitable in terms of exposure - which we all know is my least favorite currency! It’s a great discussion that covers a lot - including making sure your contracts cover shipping (with tariffs) correctly. Show Notes Website - https://warmfolk.com/en-us Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/warmfolk/?hl=en @warmfolk Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/warmfolk Heather Black - https://quiltachusetts.com/ Heather and Daisy’s book - Quilt Modern Curves & Bold Stripes: 15 Dynamic Projects for All Skill Levels - https://amzn.to/3KWpsXT Studio Art Quilt Associate - SAQA - https://www.saqa.com/ Global Quilt Connection - https://www.globalquiltconnection.com/ Mary Lou Weidman - ​​https://www.marylouweidman.com/index.php QuiltCon - https://www.quiltcon.com/home How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Where to find Sam Hunter: How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz - www.revcraftbiz.com Hunter’s Design Studio - www.huntersdesignstudio.com Embroidered Journey - www.embroideredjourney.com Sam Hunter Art - www.samhunterart.com The RevCraftBiz Podcast is a Quilt Talk™ product Thanks for reading How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz at www.revcraftbiz.com/subscribe

    55 min
  6. All About the Trade Shows - With Maddie Kertay

    MAR 4

    All About the Trade Shows - With Maddie Kertay

    #070 - Maddie Kertay returns to the podcast for a discussion about trade shows. Hot on the heels of Quilts Inc shutting down the long-running Houston Quilt Market, H&H, which has been running a spring trade show for a couple of years, announced that they will add a Fall event in Houston to their line up. What does this mean for industry professionals? Strategy! Maddie and I discuss how to spend your money wisely to get the best out of going to one of these events. Show Notes Bad Ass Quilter - https://www.badassquilterssociety.com/ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/BadAssQuiltersCommunity Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_badass_quilter/ @the_badass_quilter H&H Americas - https://hh-americas.com/ Houston Quilt Show - https://www.quilts.com/ Kim Kight - https://www.instagram.com/kmelkight/?hl=en True Up - https://www.trueup.net/ QuiltCon - https://www.quiltcon.com/home Cherrywood Fabrics - https://cherrywoodfabrics.com/ 2026 Cherywood Fabric challenge - https://cherrywoodfabrics.com/pages/storytime-cherrywood-challenge Productive Flourishing - Robert Kaufman - https://www.robertkaufman.com/ Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Degrees_of_Kevin_Bacon How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Where to find Sam Hunter: How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz - www.revcraftbiz.com Hunter’s Design Studio - www.huntersdesignstudio.com Embroidered Journey - www.embroideredjourney.com Sam Hunter Art - www.samhunterart.com The RevCraftBiz Podcast is a Quilt Talk™ product Thanks for reading How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz at www.revcraftbiz.com/subscribe

    59 min
  7. To AI or Not - with Holly Marsh

    FEB 18

    To AI or Not - with Holly Marsh

    #069 - Holly Marsh My friend and fellow biz owner and artist Holly Marsh returns to the podcast for a great discussion about using AI. There is no doubt that AI is here to stay, but how much of it is actually useful or time-saving in YOUR business. And given the planetary resource costs of keeping data centers running, not to mention the time to train AI to understand what you want, is it worth it for you. We both agree that there are a few things that might be worth it - for instance, writing SOPs (standard operating procedures and the like). But what do you do if you want to preserve your writing voice? And how can you make sure it’s giving you good information? (Hint: you can’t… you still need to think critically and do your own research). It’s a great discussion. We don’t necessarily reach an easy yes or no solution, but we came up with plenty of things to consider. Show Notes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hollymarshmallow/ @hollymarshmallow Ecommerce Arcade - https://ecommercearcade.com/ Illustration Business - https://hollymarshmallow.com/ Fine Art Supply in Astoria - https://fineartsupplyastoria.com/ Shopify - https://www.shopify.com/ There’s a Reason Women Aren’t Swooning over AI Like Men are: How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Where to find Sam Hunter: Where to find Sam Hunter: How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz - www.revcraftbiz.com Hunter’s Design Studio - www.huntersdesignstudio.com Embroidered Journey - www.embroideredjourney.com Sam Hunter Art - www.samhunterart.com The RevCraftBiz Podcast is a Quilt Talk™ product Thanks for reading How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz at www.revcraftbiz.com/subscribe

    1h 8m
  8. All Things Email - with Carolina Moore

    FEB 4

    All Things Email - with Carolina Moore

    #068 - Carolina Moore comes back to the podcast to discuss all things having to do with email strategy. We cover email providers, lead magnets, how to interpret analytics, and what goes on under the hood of the internet with respect to deliverability, unsubscribes, and junk mail. We also talk about the bane of small businesses everywhere, the dreaded credit card charge-back, and why it’s ALWAYS kind to reach out to a small business to resolve an issue before you call the credit card co. Show Notes Website - https://alwaysexpectmoore.com/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/craftmoore Instagram - @craftmoore - https://www.instagram.com/craftmoore Facebook Group for Quilt Pattern Designers - https://www.facebook.com/groups/856309977824732 Embroidered Journey - https://embroideredjourney.com/ Back to Nature QAL - https://www.leilagardunia.com/back-to-nature-paper-piecing-quilt-along Flodesk - https://flodesk.com/ Aweber - https://www.aweber.com/ Mailchimp - https://mailchimp.com/ Kit - https://kit.com/ WooCommerce - https://woocommerce.com/ Lego Sam Blanket Fort - https://www.instagram.com/huntersds/p/CEl84sQnNQs/ How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Where to find Sam Hunter: How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz - www.revcraftbiz.com Hunter’s Design Studio - www.huntersdesignstudio.com Embroidered Journey - www.embroideredjourney.com Sam Hunter Art - www.samhunterart.com The RevCraftBiz Podcast is a Quilt Talk™ product Thanks for reading How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to How to Own a Revolutionary Craft Biz at www.revcraftbiz.com/subscribe

    57 min
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Craft biz owner Sam Hunter talks to her colleagues in the quilting and craft industry about it what it takes to run their businesses in today’s world; essentially creative people talking about creative solutions for running creative businesses! They cover topics related to entrepreneurship, juggling all the things, maintaining sanity, avoiding burnout, prioritizing their creative practices, and ways to change the industry for the better for all who work in it. www.revcraftbiz.com

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  • Creator
    Sam Hunter
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    77
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © SAM HUNTER
  • Show Website
    The Rev Craft Biz Podcast

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